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The Trump administration announced June 15 a list of 818 products from China that will be subject to an additional 25 percent duty as of July 6. The administration also released a list of 284 other tariff lines – not…

To our valued clients: Thank you for your trust and loyalty to us! Never before, in the history of the US Importing & Exporting Industry, has there been such an excessive amount of new rules, mandatory requirements and regulations; Under…

All importers should be aware that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is embracing a renewed approach to trade facilitation and enforcement, focusing on the following areas: Trade Enforcement Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD) Centers…

If you want to be updated on the latest trade issues affecting your business, there is an opportunity to learn and voice your questions to federal, state and industry experts. The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA)…

The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is a renewable preferential trade program that allows the eligible products of designated beneficiary developing countries to enter the United States free of duty. The GSP program was expired on July 31, 2013 but…

On February 28, 2016, it will be mandatory for Customs Brokers and Self-Filers to file entries tthrough ACE instead of ACS. As an overview, The Automated Commercial System (ACS) is used by CBP to track, control, and process all goods…

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been authorized by the U.S. Department of Commerce to grant pre-liquidation refunds of countervailing duty cash deposits on entries of certain frozen warm water shrimp from various countries such as China, India, Thailand…